The Wassail Song

Song lyrics to The Wassail Song, a traditional English carol that, curiously, has nothing to do with the Nativity.
Song lyrics to The Wassail Song, a traditional English carol that, curiously, has nothing to do with the Nativity. Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green, Here we come a-wand’ring So fair to be seen.
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The First Noel

Song lyrics to The First Noel - traditional classical English Christmas carol. Noel is an Early Modern English synonym of "Christmas"
The First Noel song lyrics Song lyrics to The First Noel – traditional classical English Christmas carol. Noel is an Early Modern English synonym of “Christmas”
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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Song lyrics to ‘Christ Was Born on Christmas Day’, a traditional Christmas carol
O Little Town of Bethlehem song lyrics Song lyrics to O Little Town of Bethlehem written by Phillip Brooks in 1867, inspired by his horseback journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 2 years earlier—”I re­mem­ber stand­ing in the old church in Beth­le­hem, close to the spot...
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Away in a manger

Song lyrics to Away in a Manger, author unknown. Some sourc­es inaccurately show the au­thor as Mar­tin Lu­ther; this is based on the ti­tle ‘Lu­ther’s Cra­dle Hymn,’ giv­en to these words by the com­pos­er, James Mur­ray, in his Dainty Songs for Lit­tle Lads and Lass­es (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: The John Church Co., 1887). Verse 3 is by John T. Mc­Far­land (1851-1913). Originally published in 1885.
Song lyrics to Away in a Manger, author unknown.  Some sourc­es inaccurately show the au­thor as Mar­tin Lu­ther; this is based on the ti­tle ‘Lu­ther’s Cra­dle Hymn,’ giv­en to these words by the com­pos­er, James Mur­ray, in his Dainty Songs for Lit­tle Lads and Lass­es (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: The...
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